PowerShell/docs/install-vlc.md

Script: *install-vlc.ps1*
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This PowerShell script installs the VLC media player.

Parameters
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```powershell
PS> ./install-vlc.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]

[<CommonParameters>]
    This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, 
    WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```

Example
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```powershell
PS> ./install-vlc.ps1
⏳ Installing VLC media player...
✔️ Installation of VLC media player took 25 sec

```

Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0

Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell

Script Content
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```powershell
<#
.SYNOPSIS
	Installs VLC
.DESCRIPTION
	This PowerShell script installs the VLC media player.
.EXAMPLE
	PS> ./install-vlc.ps1
	⏳ Installing VLC media player...
	✔️ Installation of VLC media player took 25 sec
.LINK
	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
	Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>

try {
	"⏳ Installing VLC media player..."
	$StopWatch = [system.diagnostics.stopwatch]::startNew()

	& winget install --id XPDM1ZW6815MQM --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements
	if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "Can't install VLC media player, is it already installed?" }

	[int]$Elapsed = $StopWatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds
	"✔️ Installation of VLC media player took $Elapsed sec"
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}
```

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